U.S. Culture Series: Introduction to American Life

This publication is the second in a series of detailed booklets designed to be used in preparing students for successful cultural adjustment and is a must-have for your orientation. In this publication, writers Lanie Denslow, Mary Tinkham, and Patricia Willer address the American concepts of time, communication, status and hierarchy, protections and restrictions in rule of law, regional differences across the United States, and building connections with family and friends. 2004. 20 pp.

This booklet is funded by the United States Department of State, Educational Information and Resources Branch.